Drennan twist lock

jasonbean1 · Jul 13, 2017

Had one like triggers broom from year dot.

Still my landing net handle of choice for big fish(not a carper)

Now I'm fully aware anglers have a love hate relationship with them. But I never have.

I bought my last one one approx 8 years ago and promptly lost the end cap. Now normally you would get another one to stop the dirt getting in. But since then all I do is when packing up is push it past the end of the butt slide it back in and good to go for the next trip.

I think a bit of air, rain and a push though keeps the butt the clean (not mine the landing nets)

I know a Gardner, a lone angler, a korum , a Nash a middy and a whoever I can't remember is better.....

Don't think so!

fishplate42 · Jul 14, 2017

I have two of 'em. I bought my first one at the beginning of last year. I got a bit enthusiastic with it and stripped the thread on the sliding nylon (?) locking nut inside the handle. I e-mailed Drennan and t6old them I had been a bit heavy handed with it and I needed to buy a new locking nut thingie. They wrote back to say they would send me a new one FOC, which arrived with a set of instructions on how to fit it and how to NOT over-tighten it - Brilliant!

A couple of weeks ago I managed to buy a second hand one in immaculate condition for £25.00. I could not say no

mg: Now when I go fishing with my brother, he can borrow my spare instead of nicking mine as his one is "not long enough"...

Ralph

sam vimes · Jul 14, 2017

jasonbean1 said:
Had one like triggers broom from year dot.

Still my landing net handle of choice for big fish(not a carper)

Now I'm fully aware anglers have a love hate relationship with them. But I never have.

I bought my last one one approx 8 years ago and promptly lost the end cap. Now normally you would get another one to stop the dirt getting in. But since then all I do is when packing up is push it past the end of the butt slide it back in and good to go for the next trip.

I think a bit of air, rain and a push though keeps the butt the clean (not mine the landing nets)

I know a Gardner, a lone angler, a korum , a Nash a middy and a whoever I can't remember is better.....

Don't think so!

I have the Gardner and Lone Angler, as well as a couple of Drennan Super Specialist Twistlocks. I like trying the supposed best for myself. While the former have their merits, the Drennan are the ones that actually get used.

shane99 · Jul 14, 2017

I've had the rest, this is the best:thumbs:

mikench · Jul 14, 2017

Ditto! Mind you I haven't tried the rest! It is finally getting some use

jasonbean1 · Jul 14, 2017

Strange everyone agrees on a landing net handle thread

tigger · Jul 14, 2017

jasonbean1 said:
Strange everyone agrees on a landing net handle thread

I do have a drennan twisty thing and a staff similar to the lone angler ones, I think it may be a leeda or something similar but it's probably the most robust handle i've ever seen! I used to use a long alloy extendable bank stick for my net handle and sometimes still do.
My preferred net staff is a cheap'o telescopic one. I've had it for years and it cost me about eight quid at the time. I think you can get them for about eight pound fifty now. These handles fold down nice and small, some open up to long lengths and are really light...perfect for carrying when roving or even long stay sessions...imo. They're my favorite ones

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fishplate42 · Jul 14, 2017

jasonbean1 said:
Strange everyone agrees on a landing net handle thread

Yes, I was surprised there have been no dissenters but they are good and 3m is long enough for most. It is only they guys looking for 4m handles that will not be so impressed, I would have thought.

It was the guy in the tackle shop that put me on to them. You do not hear too much about them when people are looking for recommendations, so it was good to see this post.

Ralph :thumbs:

mikench · Jul 14, 2017

They are not the lightest or the cheapest but they work! I have a Maver telescopic 6'6" which is really light and which shall be my roving/ trotting handle when stood in the river. It is also handy having a spare

Jim Crosskey 2 · Jul 14, 2017

I have a power stretch handle (dinsmores or keenets, can't remember, long out of production) and it continues to keep on keeping on. It's very strong, very rigid... I've mentioned it before in terms of it's robustness but recently another aspect of that has come to my mind, which is that as a user of a very abbreviated rod quiver, it's nice to have something that you know is as robust as that to have all your rods banded up with.

If it does ever bite the dust, pretty sure the drennan twisty will be top of the list. However, at this rate its got more chance of becoming a family heirloom.

trotter2 · Jul 14, 2017

I have an old steadfast alloy telescoping job bought by me in early 80s
It will outlast me and does not complain if you accidently stand on it.

john step · Jul 14, 2017

I bought a Drennen after seeking advice on here a few years ago. I was fed up with destroying handles and I must say this is still as good as new.
Mind you it cost more than some rods I have.

mg:

iain t · Jul 14, 2017

Had the Drennan twist lock for a while but got fed up with stripping it down after every session to stop it jamming. So bought the Gardner equivalent. From the start, it felt better made and I've only had the clean the twist lock once in a year. For some reason, a lot less dust and dirt seems to past the twist lock and internal pole section. Should have bought this from the beginning but i am a Drennan fan.

mikench · Jul 14, 2017

I have never stripped mine down nor has it ever jammed. I have never thought to do so!

Out of interest what purpose does the unscrewable butt cap serve? I just weighed it at 370 g so quite light really!

ken more · Jul 14, 2017

I have the Drennen twist lok one now and i like it. Never had to strip it down to clean it (though i did strip it down because you can) and never had any trouble with the plastic inner Grommet thingy. I did have the Middy "well Ard" tele pole but on the screw end stopper the threads went far too easily and the top end used to slide out and drag on the ground or fall out completely. If i don't need any length for the pole when fishing, i sometimes just take the top section with the net Coz it is "Well Ard"

Sorry that should be "Rock Ard"

barbelboi · Jul 14, 2017

It's funny how opinions/problems vary so much with this handle. I've had mine since soon after they first came out and do bu99er all to it apart from dragging it through the roughest, overgrown terrain that the river banks can produce. It's never let me down yet and still as good as new...

Mark Wintle · Jul 14, 2017

trotter2 said:
I have an old steadfast alloy telescoping job bought by me in early 80s
It will outlast me and does not complain if you accidently stand on it.

I bought one of those in 1972. I replaced the thread in 1985 and the locking bit in 1988. It stopped telescoping long ago as the bottom half got bent by a horse and run over by a car but it still fits together and works well even if if it's slightly heavier than a carbon one. I use it all the time now. My record for a carbon one was a top of range Daiwa one costing £50 that snapped with the first decent fish I used it on....

john step · Jul 14, 2017

mikench said:
I have never stripped mine down nor has it ever jammed. I have never thought to do so!

Nor have I. If I did I doubt I could get it back together. Leave well alone I say.

seth49 · Jul 14, 2017

Had my Drennan twist lock for years, never had a problem with it, just strip it once a year, clean and polish it with wax furniture polish, smooth as silk and doesn't jam.

john step · Jul 14, 2017

seth49 said:
Had my Drennan twist lock for years, never had a problem with it, just strip it once a year, clean and polish it with wax furniture polish, smooth as silk and doesn't jam.

Seth, I have never taken it apart as in my previous post. However this thread has got me thinking.
Should I ever need to do so could you describe how its done please.

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